Migraine’s Worst Side Effect: Missing Out...It just does. And it gets old. Brene Brown had a special about the shame of not showing up in life. “Wouldn’t we regret it if we didn’t show... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
When My ENT Visit Turned Into a Headache Appointment...Due to my medical history, my ENT specialist, chose to send me to someone who does osteoma removal more frequently.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine and the Voices in My Head...Sometimes there may be a condition that is a catalyst for a migraine attack, and other times migraine can open the door to other conditions.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Hacks...While this doesn’t relieve my head pain, it does relieve some discomfort that comes with an attack.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
My Migraine Beginnings...I know that it does not normally take someone going through all of that, to get a diagnosis of migraine.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Workplace Woes and 'The Talk'...It can be really uncomfortable living on the edge, waiting for 'The Talk' to happen or hoping it doesn't or hoping that it does but that there is understanding... By Kyky Knight2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Planning Around Migraine: Plans for When You Can’t Drive...There even may be a school bus that can drop them off right at your door. But what if that isn’t the case?... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
A Shift In Weather and My Migraine Basket...I’m curious, what does our community do to prepare for onset migraines?... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs for Migraine...Unlike NSAIDs, acetaminophen does not irritate your stomach and gut. However, too much acetaminophen can damage your liver.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Serotonin Syndrome: A Potentially Life-Threatening Condition...serotonin syndrome can range from mild to life-threatening and can include: Taken alone, one medication that increases serotonin levels generally does... By Karen Berger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Inconvenience of Having to Come Off Meds Abruptly...There have been a lot of eye-opening things in the past two months since this flare-up, including me realizing how much my medication DOES help me every... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Blaming My Job Rather than Me...Does that mean I have to give up photography? Or night driving entirely? Is that what my body wants? It may be.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
7 Ways to Get More Triptans Each Month...Paying cash doesn't increase insurance coverage, of course, but does increase the number of pills you get each month.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?...If you've been paying for one of these policies, especially one that requires only an inability to work in your own field rather than any field, your odds... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Becoming a New Parent with Migraine: What to Know and How to Cope...As she's gotten older, I’ve gotten better at sleeping when she does, and now I don’t stress about it too much—if I am able to fall asleep when she... By Lisa Robin Benson6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Whose Health is Better?...My grandfather on my dad’s side died a few years ago of a stroke and was buried with honors at Arlington National Cemetery due to his service WWII.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To Supplement Treatments or Not?...Does this story sound familiar to any of you?... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When You Disagree with Your Neurologist...One approach opens the door for further conversation, and the other could come off as combative and sets the stage for unproductive tension.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
5 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self About My Cluster Headaches...Another thing I would say to younger Ashley is that your primary care physician at the University doesn’t care as much as you think she does.... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
“You Should Exercise More!”...So if we have several attacks per week, with long recoveries, where exactly does the exercise fit in? How about that for a paradox?... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments36 comments